A Gallery of 12 Roman Amphitheatres (Image Gallery) p. 7

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 05 May 2021

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Roman Amphitheatre of Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)

by Carole Raddato
published on 24 April 2021

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The amphitheatre of Augusta Emerita (modern-day Mérida, Spain) was construced in 8 BCE for use in gladiatorial contests and staged beast-hunts. It had a capacity of up to 15,000 people. The elliptical building was of considerable dimentions and measured 126 by 103 metres (413 by 337 feet). The sand-covered arena contained a *cruciform fossa bestiaria* where animals were kept before entering the arena.

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